Theses & Dissertations
The links below are intended to help you find online theses and dissertations, or find books in our catalog on dissertation writing. For information about writing a thesis or dissertation at BGSU, please contact the Graduate College. You can also request an individual research appointment with a librarian for help with finding sources for your thesis, dissertation, or literature review.
- The Graduate College: Theses & DissertationsRead the BGSU Thesis/Dissertation Handbook, register for workshops, and find out resources provided by the Graduate College.
- Individual Research Appointment: Meli TaylorSchedule an individual research appointment with Meli Taylor, Reference & Instruction Librarian for the School of Media & Communication.
PROQUEST DISSERTATION AND THESES
- Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest)Index to more than 2 million doctoral dissertations and master's theses written from 1861 to the present for universities all over the world, with full text access to most.
OhioLINK ETD
- OhioLINK Electronic Theses and DissertationsFull text doctoral dissertations, masters' theses and undergraduate honors theses from Ohio colleges and universities going back to 2000, including Bowling Green State University.
Communication Theses and Disseratations
- Global Communication Dissertations and ThesesThis link will expire on 2025-09-13. Please contact me to update this link as needed at taylolm@bgsu.edu
Books on Dissertation Writing
A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781556203596Publication Date: 2017-05-01
Writing a Graduate Thesis or Dissertation by
Writing A Graduate Thesis or Dissertation is a comprehensive guide to the stages of working through the rigors of writing and defending a graduate degree from the initial stages of choosing a thesis topic and supervisor, right through to the defense of the work. Each chapter can be consulted separately, or the whole book read to give a wide-ranging understanding of the issues most pertinent to writing and defending a thesis. This book provides something for everyone involved in that process. Both graduate students and their supervisors will find this a refreshing and thorough collection that addresses the topic across a wide range of disciplines.
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9789463004268Publication Date: 2016-02-10
Demystifying Dissertation Writing by
Research shows that five strategies correlate with the successful completion of a dissertation: Establishing a consistent writing routine Working with a support group Consulting your advisor Understanding your committee's expectations Setting a realistic and timely schedule Building on these insights, this book is for anyone who needs help in preparing for, organizing, planning, scheduling, and writing the longest sustained writing project they have encountered, particularly if he or she is not receiving sufficient guidance about the process, but also for anyone looking to boost his or her writing productivity. The author uncovers much tacit knowledge, provides advice on working with dissertation advisors and committee members, presents proven techniques for the prewriting and writing stages of the dissertation, sets out a system for keeping on schedule, and advocates enlisting peer support. As Peg Boyle Single states, "my goal is quite simple and straightforward: for you to experience greater efficiency and enjoyment while writing. If you experience anxiety, blocking, impatience, perfectionism or procrastination when you write, then this system is for you. I want you to be able to complete your writing so that you can move on with the rest of your life." Few scholars, let alone graduate students, have been taught habits of writing fluency and productivity. The writing skills imparted by this book will not only help the reader through the dissertation writing process, but will serve her or him in whatever career she or he embarks on, given the paramount importance of written communication, especially in the academy. This book presents a system of straightforward and proven techniques that are used by productive writers, and applies them to the dissertation process. In particular, it promotes the concept of writing networks - whether writing partners or groups - to ensure that writing does not become an isolated and tortured process, while not hiding the need for persistence and sustained effort. This book is intended for graduate students and their advisers in the social sciences, the humanities, and professional fields. It can further serve as a textbook for either informal writing groups led by students or for formal writing seminars offered by departments or graduate colleges. The techniques described will help new faculty advice their students more effectively and even achieve greater fluency in their own writing.
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781579223120Publication Date: 2009-09-28
The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom by
This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly to the doctoral student. Each chapter addresses a professional or personal component of the doctoral process that represents how these exceptional faculty best mentor their doctoral students. Faculty contributions exemplify diverse perspectives of mentoring: (a) Some faculty are direct and forthright, pointing the mentee toward his/her destination; (b) some faculty share personal experiences-offering mentoring advice from the perspective of someone who traveled a similar path; and (c) some faculty structure a dialogue between the faculty as mentor and you as the doctoral student. In all cases, they open possibilities for achieving success in doctoral studies. Students discover clues to follow during their doctoral journey. Whether the student is just beginning to think about entering a doctoral program, presently taking course studies, under stress, and doesn't know what the future offers, this is an ideal book because it maps the entire doctoral process.
Call Number: LB2369 .F33 2010 (Main Library, 1st Floor and ebook)ISBN: 1607098768Publication Date: 2010-10-16
Challenges in Writing Your Dissertation by
Different from traditional dissertation writing books, Challenges in Writing Your Dissertation: Coping With the Emotional, Interpersonal, and Spiritual Struggles addresses doctoral students' often overlooked but crucial issues that can delay dissertation completion. In a straightforward, colloquial style, Dr. Sterne offers discussions, anecdotes, questions, exercises, checklists, role play scripts, and affirmative spiritual statements. In Part One, Sneaking Up on the Dissertation, Dr. Sterne directs readers to explore their academic dreams. In Part Two, Really Doing It, Dr. Sterne assists students to set priorities, begin actually writing, and access many avenues of support. In Part Three, Your Near, Dear, and Despairing Significant Others, Dr. Sterne shows readers how to handle nonsupportive family and friends with strategies to recover their allegiance. In Part Four, Good University Cops and Bad, Dr. Sterne advises students how to choose and live with chairs and committees and utilize other university associates. In Part Five, Graduation: It's Only a Walk Away, Dr. Sterne counsels almost-doctors to take all necessary steps to graduation and helps them re-enter life ABD--After and Beyond the Dissertation.
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781475815047Publication Date: 2015-09-09
OTHER DISSERTATION SOURCES
- WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch)WorldCat contains catalog records, locations, and library borrowing information for books, journals, videos, sound recordings, archival materials and more owned by millions of libraries all over the world.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDTLD)A searchable digital library of electronically-published theses and dissertations dating back to 2005.